Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic TS30

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic TS30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and TS30 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was unveiled 8 months later than the TS30 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-M10 II grades versus the TS30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic TS30 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 II against the TS30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and TS30 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The photograph here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and TS30.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical MP but different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II includes the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh easier. The fresher E-M10 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.